100 e-Visas to Afghan Sikhs after Terror Attack on Kabul Gurdwara

Parvasi Media News

Indian government has announced to grant around100 e-visas to Afghan Sikhs and Hindus after the deadly attack by ISIS on a Gurdwara in Kabul which killed two people and injured many others.

The attackers had laden a car with explosives but it had detonated before reaching its target.

India has strongly condemned the attack. Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has tweeted, “Shocked by the cowardly terrorist attack against the Karte Parwan Gurudwara in Kabul. I condemn this barbaric attack, and pray for the safety and well-being of the devotees.”

In a similar kind of statement from neighbouring country  Pakistan’s government has said that they are “seriously concerned at the recent spate of terrorist attacks on places of worship in Afghanistan.”

According to Gurdwara management committee member Gornam Singh, there were around 30 people inside the building at the time of attack. One Sikh worshipper had been killed in the attack and one Taliban fighter was also killed as his forces were trying to take the control of the area.

Religious minorities like Sikhs, have been continuously target of violence in Afghanistan. In a similar kind of attack in 2020, 25 Sikhs were also killed.